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FKIE_CVE-2008-4556

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-10-14 22:36 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:58
Severity
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the adm_build_path function in sadmind in Sun Solstice AdminSuite on Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://osvdb.org/50019
cve@mitre.orghttp://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txtExploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/32283Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/32812
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408
cve@mitre.orghttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497311/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021059
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3230
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/50019
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txtExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32283Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32812
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497311/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021059
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3230
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
sun solaris 8
sun solaris 8
sun solaris 9
sun solaris 9

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      "lang": "en",
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    },
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  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-4556",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:58:04.097",
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